2009 Honda Odyssey vs. 2012 Ford Taurus
To start off, 2012 Ford Taurus is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Honda Odyssey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Honda Odyssey would be higher. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Ford Taurus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Taurus (365 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 2009 Honda Odyssey. (244 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Odyssey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Taurus weights approximately 852 kg more than 2009 Honda Odyssey. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Ford Taurus is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Honda Odyssey. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Ford Taurus will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Ford Taurus (474 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Odyssey. (332 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Taurus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Odyssey.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Odyssey | 2012 Ford Taurus | |
Make | Honda | Ford |
Model | Odyssey | Taurus |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3471 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 244 HP | 365 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 474 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1129 kg | 1981 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 5154 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1935 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1542 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2868 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.6 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 72 L |